Veerapandi, Salem
Veerapandi is a suburb of Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, 14 kilometres away from the Old Bus Stand. Today, it is the main college area in Salem. The biggest center for higher learning is the vinayaga missions university near Veerapandi.
Veerapandi | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 11°34′32″N 78°04′06″E | |
Country | |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Region | Kongu Nadu |
District | Salem |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 636308 |
Telephone code | 91-427 |
Vehicle registration | TN-90 |
Temples
Chennai Amman Kovil – this temple was constructed by Kongu nattu vellala gounder. Angalamman kovil -this temple was constructed by Sengunthar Kaikola Mudaliyars
Festivals
The main festivals such as marriyaman kovil, angalamman kovil, etc. take place in the city. In the month of April the marriyaman festival is celebrated around 15 Days with lot of formalities and procedures.
Economy
The mainly textiles, agriculture and finance are common business in that area.
Amenities
In general Veerapandi has all its basic amenities and can be reached at any time from anywhere because of the excellent road transport facility it has with the nearest town "Salem".
It has a railway station name is Virapandy road railway station with passenger train service to go to Erode and Salem Junction.
It has a government high school and elementary school.
Politics
Veerapandi assembly constituency is part of Salem (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]
References
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- "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.